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@article{202806,
        author = {Dr. Santosh},
        title = {Systematic Review of Hridaya in Kriya Sharir with Special Reference to Autonomic Regulation and Heart Rate Variability},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {10091-10097},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=202806},
        abstract = {The concept of Hridaya occupies a central position in Kriya Sharir and is considered essential for the maintenance of life, consciousness, circulation, and mental equilibrium. Ayurvedic classics describe Hridaya not only as a structural organ but also as the seat of Chetana, Prana, and Ojas. Contemporary physiology explains cardiac regulation through the autonomic nervous system, which maintains cardiovascular homeostasis via sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a non-invasive marker reflecting autonomic modulation of cardiac activity and has emerged as an important tool for assessing stress, adaptability, and cardiovascular health. The present systematic review aims to analyze the classical concept of Hridaya in Kriya Sharir and explore its correlation with autonomic regulation and HRV. Relevant Ayurvedic references from Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya were reviewed along with contemporary scientific literature related to autonomic physiology and HRV. The review highlights the functional association of Prana Vayu, Vyana Vayu, and Sadhaka Pitta with neuro-cardiac regulation. It also explores the possibility of interpreting HRV as an objective physiological indicator of autonomic balance described in Aureate integrative understanding of Hridaya and HRV may provide a scientific basis for Ayurvedic concepts related to cardiovascular and psychological health. This review emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary research to establish evidence-based correlations between Ayurvedic physiology and modern biomedical parameters.},
        keywords = {Hridaya, Kriya Sharir, Heart Rate Variability, Prana Vayu, Autonomic Regulation, Sadhaka Pitta},
        month = {May},
        }